Wesley Osborne's (wesosborne) Blog

True story. Brand new 4400 sq ft home with a huge problem Nice brick planter at the front covers the foundations weep wicks with three inches of soil. The result? Rotted rim joists in 4 months! $36,000 to fix!  

Outdoor air pollution in cities is a major health problem. Much effort and money continue to be spent cleaning up pollution in the outdoor air. But air pollution can be a problem where you least expect it, in the place you may have thought was safest -- your home. Many ordinary activities, such ...

Water may be essential to life, but, as a destructive force, water can diminish the value of your home or building. Homes as well as commercial buildings can suffer water damage that results in increased maintenance costs, a decrease in the value of the property, lowered productivity, and potent...

High-rise trailer park.  

  This is a crawl space entry. As you can see...pretty disgusting. The entire left side of the foundation had water penetration and damage as seen in the photo below: I will be posting more photos and interesting things in my blogs. If you'd like to see more please subscribe!!!

About 2.5 million children are injured or killed by hazards in the home each year. The good news is that many of these incidents can be prevented by using simple child-safety devices on the market today. Any safety device you buy should be sturdy enough to prevent injury to your child, yet easy f...

I saw another blog about a dog so I figured I'd start one for the dog lovers out there. What kind of dog do you have? Post a pic if you can. Here's my dog, Scrappy. He's a mini-daschund:

Seller's Pre-Listing Inspections Eventually, your buyers are going to conduct an inspection. You may as well know what they are going to find by getting there first.  Having an inspection performed ahead of time helps in many other ways: It allows you to see your home through the eyes of a criti...

    The winter holidays are a time for celebration, and that means more cooking, home decorating, entertaining, and an increased risk of fire and accidents. InterNACHI recommends that you follow these guidelines to help make your holiday season safer and more enjoyable.         Holiday Lighting ...